Property Review: Selection Standards and Criteria
VirtualThis presentation will review LTA Accreditation Standard #08 and demonstrate how two organizations approach new property inquiries differently through an established review process.
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Resurrecting a Native Trail Landscape
OnlineHawk Mountain Sanctuary has committed in 2014 to aggressively work towards maintaining our forests for biodiversity, which includes invasive species containment and eradication, storm water management, and trail tread stabilization and improved tread siting. We have moved gradually towards accomplishing these monumental goals through adaptive planning and implementation. The focus of this presentation will be […]
Natural Burial: Connecting People with Land from Cradle to Grave
OnlineNatural (or green) burial is not a new concept. As many know, it involves the burial of an unembalmed body, directly into the soil without a concrete vault, and in an entirely biodegradable casket or shroud. What is new with this concept is that many of these “green cemeteries” are essentially nature preserves – nature preserves that just so happen to allow for these limited impact burials on the land.
Pass-Through Projects: A Land Conservation Roundtable
OnlinePass-through projects, where a land trust acquires land with the intention of another entity being the permanent owner, are a productive method of conserving land. What does it take to successfully accomplish these projects? Laura Bower and Kyle Shenk of The Conservation Fund will set the stage for discussion...
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Conservation Easement Donation Agreements: When, Why, and How?
OnlineIn this online seminar, WeConservePA Director of Conservation Law Justin Hollinger will present a guided tour of the Model Conservation Easement Donation Agreement and review associated considerations.
WeConservePA Member Meeting
OnlineMember organizations are requested to attend WeConservePA’s annual meeting of members. This event will be immediately followed by the WeConservePA Winter Lecture, Invasive Species From Field to Plate with Jonathan Darby of the Horn Farm Center for Agricultural Education.
Winter Lecture: Invasive Species from Field to Plate:
OnlineThis event immediately follows the 2025 WeConservePA meeting of members. You can attend one without the other. In any case, the same registration is used for both the annual meeting and winter lecture. As land stewards, we regularly find ourselves making decisions about subtracting or adding to local plant communities in service of a healthier […]
Land Protection 101
OnlineNew to Land Conservation? Whether you’re a new board member, staff, or volunteer, this session will bring you up to speed on land conservation concepts. Learn the basic tools of the trade – how land trusts responsibly acquire and steward land and easements.
Roundtable: Educational Improvement Tax Credit (as Applied to Conservation Education)
OnlineJoin land conservation colleagues for a roundtable discussion of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit. The session (1) gives current users of the EITC space to share their experiences, challenges, and thoughts with other experienced users and (2) provides an educational opportunity for folks exploring the potential of EITC for their organizations. The EITC program awards […]
What does it mean to love a forest?
OnlineIn this talk, Ethan Tapper, a forester, bestselling author and content creator from Vermont, will draw from his work as a forester and his book How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World to discuss what it means to care for forests and other ecosystems at this moment in time. […]